In a move to make the process of Aadhaar biometric update more convenient, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in partnership with behavioural research organisation, Behavioural Insights Limited (BIT), to improve the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU), which is mandatory twice, for children aged 5 and 15.

UIDAI makes Aadhaar card update free

The two have been focusing on updating ID proofs like fresh fingerprints, iris scans and photographs.

In another development, the UIDAI has waived off the fee required to update the biometric data of children between the ages of 7-15. Earlier, biometric updates for children aged 5–7 years and 15–17 years were free.

The partnership with BIT is part of UIDAI plan to study the behaviour patterns of parents to gauge the reason behind the

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